George Osborne, 10th Duke of Leeds
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George Godolphin Osborne, 10th Duke of Leeds JP
(18 September 1862 – 14 May 1927), styled Earl of Danby from birth until 1872 and subsequently Marquess of Carmarthen until 1895, was a British
peer and Conservative
politician.
and his wife Hon. Frances Georgiana Pitt-Rivers, daughter of George Pitt-Rivers, 4th Baron Rivers
. Osborne was educated at Eton College
and then at Trinity College, Cambridge
.
in 1887, representing Brixton
until 1895, when he succeeded his father in his titles. In his first three years as Member of Parliament
(MP), he was assistant secretary to Henry Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford
.
He served as Treasurer of the Household
in 1895 and the following year and sat in the London County Council
. Osborne was a Justice of the Peace
for the North Riding of the County of York
. He was lieutenant in the Yorkshire Hussars
and honorary captain in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Osborne commanded the Royal Yacht Squadron
and was naval aide-de-camp to the king.
, at St Paul's Knightsbridge, and had by her four daughters and one son. Osborne died, aged 64 and was succeeded by his only son John
. His third daughter Dorothy married Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
and his fourth daughter Moira married Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(18 September 1862 – 14 May 1927), styled Earl of Danby from birth until 1872 and subsequently Marquess of Carmarthen until 1895, was a British
United Kingdom
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peer and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Background
He was the second and oldest surviving son of George Osborne, 9th Duke of LeedsGeorge Osborne, 9th Duke of Leeds
George Godolphin Osborne, 9th Duke of Leeds was a British peer.Born in Paris in France, he was the son of the 8th Duke of Leeds and Harriet Emma Arundel Stewart. In 1872, he succeeded to his father's titles....
and his wife Hon. Frances Georgiana Pitt-Rivers, daughter of George Pitt-Rivers, 4th Baron Rivers
George Pitt-Rivers, 4th Baron Rivers
George Pitt-Rivers, 4th Baron Rivers , was a British peer and politician.-Background:Born George Beckford, Lord Rivers was the son of Horace Pitt-Rivers, 3rd Baron Rivers...
. Osborne was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and then at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
.
Career
Osborne entered the British House of CommonsBritish House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
in 1887, representing Brixton
Brixton (UK Parliament constituency)
Brixton was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Brixton district of South London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post system....
until 1895, when he succeeded his father in his titles. In his first three years as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP), he was assistant secretary to Henry Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford
Henry Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford
Henry Thurstan Holland, 1st Viscount Knutsford GCMG, PC , known as Sir Henry Holland, Bt, from 1873 to 1888 and as The Lord Knutsford from 1888 to 1895, was a British Conservative politician, best known for serving as Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1887 to 1892.-Background and...
.
He served as Treasurer of the Household
Treasurer of the Household
The position of Treasurer of the Household is theoretically held by a household official of the British monarch, under control of the Lord Steward's Department, but is, in fact, a political office held by one of the government's Deputy Chief Whips in the House of Commons...
in 1895 and the following year and sat in the London County Council
London County Council
London County Council was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889–1965 existence, and the first London-wide general municipal authority to be directly elected. It covered the area today known as Inner London and was replaced by the Greater London Council...
. Osborne was a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for the North Riding of the County of York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
. He was lieutenant in the Yorkshire Hussars
Yorkshire Hussars
The Yorkshire Hussars was a unit of the British Army from 1794 to 1956.The regiment was formed as volunteer cavalry in 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars. It was converted to an armoured role during World War II. In 1956 it merged with two other Yorkshire yeomanry regiments to form the...
and honorary captain in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Osborne commanded the Royal Yacht Squadron
Royal Yacht Squadron
The Royal Yacht Squadron is the most prestigious yacht club in the United Kingdom and arguably the world. Its clubhouse is located in Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom...
and was naval aide-de-camp to the king.
Family
On 13 February 1884, he married Lady Katherine Frances Lambton, second daughter of George Lambton, 2nd Earl of DurhamGeorge Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham
George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham , known as Viscount Lambton from 1831 to 1845, was a British peer....
, at St Paul's Knightsbridge, and had by her four daughters and one son. Osborne died, aged 64 and was succeeded by his only son John
John Osborne, 11th Duke of Leeds
John Francis Godolphin Osborne, 11th Duke of Leeds was a British peer.He was the son of Sir George Godolphin Osborne, 10th Duke of Leeds and Lady Katherine Frances Lambton. He succeeded to the title of 11th Duke of Leeds and its subsidiary titles on 10 May 1927...
. His third daughter Dorothy married Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was an uncle of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.-Biography:...
and his fourth daughter Moira married Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos KG, PC, DSO, MC was a British businessman who was brought into government during the Second World War, holding a number of ministerial posts.-Background, education and military career:...
.